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 Orlando, who drew their first leage game at home to New York City FC
last week, deserved the win but it came via a dreadful error from
the 26-year-old keeper.
His attempted clearance was blocked by Brazilian substitute Pedro
Ribeiro and as the pair chased the loose, goal-bound ball, Deric
punched it away from the striker's head but only managed to force it
into the net.
Orlando's English boss Adrian Heath will certainly feel his team had
the better of the game and they came close to an opener in the 41st
minute when a curling Kaka free-kick was brilliantly tipped wide by
Deric.
The goalkeeper did well to again foil Kaka when he raced off his
line in the 64th minute to keep out a close-range effort from the
former World Player of the Year after he had burst in from the left
flank.
Houston, managed by Scotsman Owen Coyle, created little going
forward and lacked the spark that they showed in their opening day
win over the Columbus Crew.
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On Saturday, big-spending Toronto face Columbus in Ohio while on
Sunday, the league's other expansion team, NYCFC, make their home
debut at Yankee Stadium against the New England Revolution.
(Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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